The Phillies will enter the postseason as one of the favorites for a championship. They are coming off playoff disappointments in the first round against the Mets in 2024 and in the National League Championship Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks the year before.
Amid his career-best season, Schwarber said he and the Phillies have their sights set on bigger things.
“Don’t get me wrong, I know it’s been a successful season, not just for me but for a lot of guys in the clubhouse,” Schwarber said. “Back-to-back NL East champions, going to the playoffs again, we just got a bye — being one of the top two teams in the National League. So there’s a lot to be proud of. But we’re not done yet.
“You have to keep pushing because you don’t just want to be remembered for regular seasons. You want to be remembered for special things down the road. We know that the postseason is a wild animal and there’s a lot of different things we need to do to walk away with a win at the end of the day.”
Jesus Luzardo (15-7) struck out 10 in seven innings against his former team. He allowed three hits and one run.
Kyle Schwarber hits his 55th and 56th home runs vs. the Marlins (0:59)Kyle Schwarber hits home run number 56 just innings after his 55th vs. the Marlins. (0:59)